How To Root Archos Gen8 Android Tablet

Lately, we have been covering several Android tablets here at AddictiveTips and the latest in this series of tablet love is the method for rooting the Archos Gen8 series Android tablets. If you own one of these devices and can’t wait to have root access to it, read on for complete instructions to guide you through the process.

This rooting procedure was shared with us by XDA-Developers forum member chulri who based it on dogmaphobia‘s work. While the method might not be as straightforward as the using a simple one-click tool on your computer or device, it does serve the purpose nevertheless.

Disclaimer: Please follow this guide at your own risk. AddictiveTips will not be liable if your device gets damaged or bricked during the process.

Requirements:

Requirements:

Archos Firmware: get the latest 2.4.83 firmware or go to the XDA link at the end for other versions.

Custom initramfs + kernel: download the version for firmware 2.4.83, or go to the XDA link for other versions. Make sure to get the same version as your firmware. Also, the non-rw version gives you root without direct write access to /system, while the rw version gives you full direct write access to /system.

Prodecure:

Reboot the device and keep the “Vol-” button pressed after the screen goes black. This will get you into recovery.

Press ‘OK’ on your tablet and then reboot while holding the Volume Down button.

Now just keep the volume-down button pressed once the screen turns black.

Select ‘Developer Edition’. This should give you temporary root access to your phone.

Now you have temporary root access which requires you to select ‘Developer Edition’ the way you did in step 16, to gain root each time. To avoid this, you can gain permanent root the tablet as follows:

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